DIRECT CARE 1

ROAD TO RESPONSIBILITY INC•Randolph, MA

7d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

DIRECT CARE 1 is a full-time residential support role helping individuals with developmental disabilities live independently and thrive. The employee works with a supportive team to provide hands-on care, skill-building, and everyday support in a residential setting and in the community. The position involves physical care, behavioral support (including trained interventions), household tasks, and serving as a positive, consistent role model. The role is based at North Lillian in Randolph, Massachusetts, and pays $19.50 per hour. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is offered to new full-time hires. The employee supports daily living skills and routines, assists with personal care and mobility, coordinates and attends appointments and activities, implements individualized support and behavioral plans, administers medications according to procedures, maintains the home, provides transportation as needed, completes documentation, and collaborates with team members, families, and care providers. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver's license, basic Microsoft Word and internet knowledge, and successful completion and maintenance of required state and agency trainings. The employee must authorize criminal-history and related background checks. The position includes physical demands such as frequently lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving up to 60 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and the internet.
Successful completion and maintenance of all state- and agency-mandated trainings, including medication administration.
Willingness to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI) and release of information concerning allegations from DPPC, DDS, and other agencies.
Fluent in English, with the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate effectively with individuals under supervision, employees, families, and community members.
Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.
Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Support individuals with daily living skills, including cooking, hygiene, and routines.
Provide hands-on personal care and mobility assistance.
Help coordinate and attend medical appointments and community activities.
Implement individualized support and behavioral plans.
Administer medications following proper procedures.
Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable home environment.
Provide transportation as needed.
Complete documentation and progress reports.
Collaborate with team members, families, and care providers.
Act as a positive, consistent role model.
Provide physical care and behavioral support, including trained interventions, and perform household tasks.